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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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